Having a tiny roommate who takes TV time way more seriously than you do is a whole different kind of pet ownership. Ella was exactly that kind of girl. She became a total legend over at @ellawatchestv_ for her very specific hobby of binge-watching shows with her family. Her 301k followers were basically her co-viewers every single day. It’s not just that the cat is sitting near the TV; in the video, we see her actively monitoring her owner to make sure the plot isn’t being missed. It is hilarious to see a cat with such a strict viewing schedule.
Cat makes sure owner is watching TV too in adorable video
The clip starts in the living room with mom on the couch. Ella is right there in her own little bed, perched on the cushions. But she isn’t even looking at the animated show right now. She is staring dead into her mom’s eyes. It is like she is checking whether everyone is properly invested in the story.
Mom tells her, “I’m watching it,” and only then does Ella finally stretch out and get more comfy. She looks like a little lady waiting to find out what happens next on the show. But the checking in doesn’t stop there. Mom moves the camera to show the screen and then pans back to the couch. And guess what? Ella is staring again. She has a look that says, “Put the phone down and pay attention,” as one viewer put it.
Mom actually tells her to stop giving her that look. One viewer joked that she just wanted to make sure mom recognized she was into high art. Another person said it felt like there would be a quiz later. Yet another long-time follower of the account said he found her mannerisms so human.
This video is especially heavy because Ella has since passed away. It has over 197k likes and is full of people mourning her. “I miss looking over and seeing her stare back at me,” her owner wrote in the caption. People in the comments are crying their eyes out because this cat brought so much joy to people she never even met.
